The summer is reaching its hottest month, which means one thing, sitting inside and watching horror movies. Shudder has got the goods for August 2025 with all the stops. They’rebringing out originals, legacy content, and lots of clowns. Check out everything that’s hitting the platform for the month of August right here.

Clown In A Cornfield

Shudder Exclusive Film

Directed Eli Craig

Streaming On Shudder August 8

Synopsis

Looking for a fresh start, Quinn (Katie Douglas, Ginny & Georgia) and her father (Aaron Abrams, Hannibal, Blindspot) move to the quiet town of Kettle Springs. They soon learn the fractured community has fallen on hard times after losing a treasured factory to a fire. As the locals bicker amongst themselves and tensions boil over, a sinister, grinning clown emerges from the cornfields to cleanse the town of its burdens, one bloody victim at a time

The Twin

Shudder Exclusive Film

Directed by J.C. Doler

Streaming On Shudder August 29

Synopsis

After the tragic loss of his son, Nicholas (Logan Donovan) struggles with his grief and a strained relationship with his wife Charlie (Aleksa Palladino). Under the watch of psychiatrist Dr. Beaumont (Robert Longstreet), Nicholas begins experiencing terrifying visions of a shadowy figure that looks like himself. As reality unravels, Nicholas must confront his past and the supernatural force haunting him before it consumes him completely.

Gags The Clown

Directed by Adam Krause

Streaming On Shudder August 4

Synopsis

An unidentified man in Green Bay, WI has captured worldwide attention for roaming the streets dressed as a clown. Many write it off as a harmless prank, others aren’t so sure. When a group of friends cross paths with the clown everyone calls Gags, his true intentions are revealed.

Urban Legend

Directed by Jamie Blanks

Streaming On Shudder August 1

Synopsis

A college student suspects a series of bizarre deaths are connected to certain urban legends. Starring Jared Leto, Alicia Witt and Rebecca Gayheart.

Urban Legend: Final Cut

Directed by John Ottman

Streaming On Shudder August 1

Synopsis

A film school is the center of a fresh spate of killings based on urban legends. Starring Jennifer Morrison, Matthew Davis, Eva Mendes and Anthony Anderson.

The Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs

Shudder Original Series

New Episode Premieres LIVE Friday, August 1 on Shudder TV Beginning at 9pm ET;

Debuts on-demand Sunday, August 3

Synopsis

Lock your doors and crank the volume for a brand-new season of The Last Drive-In. Join Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl the first Friday of every month for all-new, bone-tingling double-features sure to delight horror buffs and video hounds alike, proving once again that the drive-in will never die. 

Watch Parties For August 2025

  • Friday, August 1: The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs Season 7 New Episode Premiere Watch Party– Films TBA
  • Friday, August 8: “Summer Slashers” Watch Party – CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD and IN A VIOLENT NATURE
  • Friday, August 15: “Forest Rangers” Watch Party – THE RANGER and THE FINAL TERROR
  • Friday, August 22: “Influencer Horror” Watch Party –SISSY and TRAGEDY GIRLS
  • Friday, August 29: “The Movies That Made Shudder” Watch Party – Featuring titles from the Shudder 10 Collection – WHEN EVIL LURKS and THE SADNESS

Shudder Resurrected “Repertory Titles New To Shudder’

August 1

the victim of a rapist. This

Venus

Horror invades the concrete corridors of a cursed apartment complex on the outskirts of Madrid

La Abuela (Aka The Grandmother)

A Paris model must return to Madrid where her grandmother, who had brought her up, just had a stroke. But spending the just a few days with this relative turns into an unexpected nightmare.

August 4

All The Gods in the Sky

Caring for his disabled sister on an isolated French farm, guilt-ridden Simon seeks supernatural means to free them both from their physical constraints.

Pelican Blood

A woman who trains police horses adopts her second child, a severely traumatized 5-year-old girl. When the girl shows violent and anti-social behavior, her new mother becomes determined to help her. 

August 11

Never Have I Ever

Sam, a struggling writer, faces pressure to repay an advance. His day spirals as he loses his wallet, experiences break-ins, and a chance encounter leads to unexpected events, further complicating his predicament and deadline.

I Saw the Face of the Devil

In a small town in northern Poland, Majka, 18, is experiencing feelings that are out of the ordinary. She is convinced that she is possessed, so she decides to meet Father Marek, an exorcist priest.

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